I echo Crusader's comments to not harm the man, sensing that he has an important role to play in all of this. As I reach the scene, I intone: "Make way! Let me see to that man!" I realise that I'm only a child of 14 summers, so I try to put as much authority into my voice as I can muster. If I wasn't an Ashade, my attempt may have come off as humourous.

regretably, there is something i chose not to mention in the past; none of you can read or write. the sakin have no written language..

anyways.

there are two "rabbit Skins"
the first is something you have never seen before, it is a very detailed picture made of smaller pictures of trees and running water and the moon, the sun, and even of animals.

the writting looks like jibberish to you

however, you recognize a picture of a waterfall that is circled, and a circle by a blue bulbous bottem of the page, and another circle north of the waterfall, following what you assume to be a river.

also, the bottom right corner of the paper is missing...this is about a third of the page

the second sheet of paper also have nonesense writing, but has three pictures.

a red flower you recognize to be the GODGON flower.

a tree with water beneath

a log with yellow moss on it

a red circle within a silver circle

a blue tree

and a bowl with two torches beside it next to a picture of a "man made cave"

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I tell the group with solemn resolve, "Let's do what he says. We cannot be sure that he is the cause of our grave circumstances just yet, the only thing we can assume is that he is somehow involved. Let us travel northeast until he regains strength enough to reveal what he knows to us. I know very little of him myself, but I will relay what I know if you choose to come with me. I also recommend we save and protect those strange skins, they may be of some use later"

I then place one of the man's arms over my neck, and prepare to start walking Northeast

"I'm keeping these," I mutter to no one in particular, indicating the maps, "and I'm keeping them away from him."

I yell back to the world at large - "Bold Warriors of the Sakin! We're going to hunt down the cause of our sorrows! All able Sakin willing to donate their lives should follow, the weak should stay behind!"

I looked at the two men whom I had just come in contact with. The one named Urka was one of strong resolve. And although I find him a bit rash he seems to have ability about him, and a somewhat command or perhaps demand for respect. In regards to the other (Darkassasinr), I felt an eager tone in his voice, perhaps too eager.

My head was swimming with the latest events, such fantastic and unnatural things had happened so quickly.

As the man was limply carried, I instinctively began to follow. I look back at the Ashade, who is still standing behind.

"Are you coming with us, most holy one?"

((Busy week Jack , and besides its my character's nature to feel out things before acting))

"You are an Ashade! You have a responsibility to do what you can. Listen to your heart- there are greater powers at work here, you can feel it. You must help these men- they need you."

"My training isn't complete. I don't even have my blowgun yet!"

"Since when has that ever stopped you?"

"My parents probably aren't going to be too happy about this." I mumble to myself.

"Hey warriors!" I shout out to the other 3, "Let us go back to the village, and stock up on supplies and food. I have never been outside the village, but I've got a feeling it'll take a while for us to get to where we're going." After a pause I add: "I don't suppose you guys know where I can get a blowgun, do you?"

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Are there any shops in the village to buy goodies from?

Also, as far as role-playing is concerned, I didn't know about how an Ashade is supposed to be like until I started playing . The nature of an Ashade doesn't really seem to lend itself well to someone who's only 14 years old, and pretty cheerful, I think, but I'm trying to do what I can .

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I state simply, " There is a prudent wisdom in the young ashade's words, I agree completely that we should stock up on any available supplies before setting out into the unknown. Please lead the way, holy one."

I briefly consider relaying the information I have on the night's events to my compatriates, but decide now is not the time, and decisive action must be taken to aid the old man. I believe he should be helped, I also believe that he knows more of what is going on than he says, and should be protected.

On the way back to the village I tell my name(Luciana) to the group and ask each member for his name, I try to learn the old man's name as well.(because I'm tired of calling him old man)

"But the adventure is that way ! ... Oh, fine. Townwards it is then. If I knew where you could find this blowgun of which you speak, I would tell you, but as is, I'll search alongside you."

"Luciana, I'm Urka. We still have a lot to discuss." I gesture towards the old man.

so Grunt = Iskada, Darkassassinr = Luciana, ~Crusader~ = ?.

In town, I'll seek out any wise people and ask them what they know of the scrolls. If they seem helpful, I'll show them this leathery mass and see what they make of it.

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I'm going to be away from the computer till wednesday. I support any course of action that involves questioning the old man, I'd like to have him tied up at some point, and apart from that, I'll just follow the other adventurers and do my best to take care of the strange items I'm holding.

"Any blowgun will do, really." I reply to Urka (Bryndon). Then it's decided! Only let us be quick about our business- I doubt it'll do us much good to be seen carrying this old man around town, especially since he's already attracted so much attention..."

Jackdaw- what shops, if any, are there in town? Does any of my Ashade training allow me to recognise and identify those items like the 2' feather?

Well, since Bryndon isn't here, I ask him to keep an eye on the old man, while I go off into town to see what I can see. Since there aren't any shops, perhaps it's not really necessary to go back, but I go into town anyway, seeing if people have anything for sale that we could use for our jouney.

"I'll stay behind with Urka and watch the old man as well. There is nothing I need."

I am doing this because I am still somewhat worried that Urka may be provoked towards the man again, but I also think that if this man was capable of doing such things as I've seen tonight, then perhaps I am more needed here.

((I don't plan to interact with Bryndon, but I'm trying to open up some more stuff for my character rather than sticking with everyone ))

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I stay close to the old man, and make my way through the village, stopping to barter for things like dried meat, rope(if I can find it) and a skinning knife, I also look around for ways to upgrade any weapons I am carrying, because I have a sneaking suspicion that I'm going to be needing them soon.